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This title introduces readers to the life and music of Lizzo.
Colorful photos, fun facts, and a timeline of key dates in her life
make this book an exciting read for young music lovers.
Who are the people that inspired Bear Grylls to become one of the
world's toughest adventurers? From famous explorers whose
never-say-die attitude led them to achieve astonishing feats, to
everyday people unexpectedly caught up in life-threatening
situations, True Grit is a collection of some of the toughest feats
of survival ever accomplished. Learn what it takes to make it
through alive in some of the planet's most dangerous locations from
these exciting tales of death-defying resilience. Abridged for
younger readers.
Two brothers growing up in the shadows of the Ballymun flats are on
very different paths. Sports-mad Philly is on his way to the
hallowed turf of Croke Park; John to exile, heartbreak and
ultimately tragedy. But were these paths set in stone? Or does our
fate lie in the choices we make? The fictionalised account of
Philly McMahon's multi-award-winning memoir will reach a whole new
generation of readers, in a moving coming-of-age story for our
times.
This is the true story of Grace O'Malley, or Granuaile, who ruled
on land and sea in Connaught over 400 years ago. A Pirate Queen and
Chieftain, she became a legend. We meet Grace as a young girl on
Ireland's west coast. Her father is a strong chieftain and loves
the sea. Despite her parents' objections, Grace becomes a better
sailor than any of her father's crew and so the adventures of the
Pirate Queen begin. We set sail on her galley to Spain where war
with England affects Grace and Ireland. We meet her husbands, Donal
of the Battles and Richard in Iron, and are on board ship for her
son's birth and pirate attacks. After many escapades we sail to
London for her famous meeting with Queen Elizabeth I. And we stay
with her in her castle at Rock Fleet where she dies in 1603. This
non-fiction account is a must for children who love Irish history!
Similar to: Michael Collins: Most Wanted Man by Vincent McDonnell
and Tom Crean: Ice Man by Michael Smith.
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Blitz
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Vince Cross
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My Story: Blitz is a thrilling wartime tale about two siblings
evacuated to Wales. It's 1940, and with London under fire Edie and
her little brother are evacuated to Wales. Miles from home and
missing her family, Edie is determined to be strong, but when life
in the countryside proves tougher than in the capital she is torn
between obeying her parents and protecting her brother. Experience
history first-hand with My Story in this all-new look!
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Jacky Daydream
(Paperback)
Jacqueline Wilson; Illustrated by Nick Sharratt
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Lots of Jacqueline Wilson's characters are well-known and
well-loved by thousands of readers: Hetty Feather, Ruby and Garnet,
Pearl and Jodie, Elsa, Lily and, of course, the brilliant Tracy
Beaker! But how much do you know about Jacqueline herself?
Jacqueline takes a look back at her own childhood and teenage years
in this captivating story of friendships, loneliness, books, family
life and much more. She explores her past with the same warmth and
lightness of touch that make her novels so special. Best of all,
she reveals how she was always determined to be a writer; from the
very first story she wrote, it was clear that this little girl had
a very vivid imagination! But who would've guessed that she would
grow up to be the mega-bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline
Wilson? With original photographs and new illustrations by Nick
Sharratt, this book is a delight for all of Jacky's fans, and a
treat for any new readers too.
This title introduces readers to the life and music of Billie
Eilish. Colorful photos, fun facts, and a timeline of key dates in
her life make this book an exciting read for young music lovers.
'When people gave up on Wylie, Wylie refused to give up on people.'
For a street dog born in the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan, to be
crowned top dog at Scruffts, a competition for rescued crossbreeds
held during Crufts, the largest dog show on earth, is nothing short
of a miracle. But for Wylie, the gentle, cropped eared ball of fur,
miracles seemed to happen quite regularly. Beaten and abused while
being used as a bait dog, Wylie suffered terrible injuries that
needed urgent treatment. Rescued close to death, with hacked off
ears and a severed tail, he was attended to by soldiers who feared
he would not last the night. Astonishingly he did, only to return
days later with new injuries. However a lifeline came when he was
handed over to animal welfare Charity Nowzad and flown to Britain
in the hope of finding a new life. But would anyone take a chance
on a seemingly nervous and undomesticated stray? Luckily for Wylie
his biggest adventure yet was about to begin... This is the
incredible and heart-warming story, full of tragedy and triumph, of
a dog who never gave up hope.
Chris Pratt captivated audiences as Marvel's Star-Lord. With
compelling images, fun facts, and an Inside Hollywood special
feature, this book provides an engaging overview of Pratt's life,
acting career, and experience playing Star-Lord.
Scarlett Johansson captivated audiences as Marvel's Black Widow.
With compelling images, fun facts, and an Inside Hollywood special
feature, this book provides an engaging overview of Johansson's
life, acting career, and experience playing Black Widow.
From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the
world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah
Equiano in this gripping true story. Born in what is now Nigeria in
1745, Olaudah Equiano's peaceful childhood was brought to an abrupt
end when he was captured and enslaved aged 11. He spent much of the
next ten years of his life at sea, seeing action in the Seven
Years' War. When he was finally able to buy his freedom, he went on
to become a prominent member of the abolition movement and in 1789
published one of the first books by a Black African writer. Journey
Back to Freedom focuses on Equiano's early life, demonstrating the
resilience of the human spirit and one man's determination to be
free.
Ada Byron is rich and clever, but she longs to be free. Free to explore all the amazing ideas that come to her imagination, like flying mechanical horses and stories inspired by her travels. Free to find love and passion beyond the watchful gaze of her mother and governesses. And free to learn the full truth about her father, the notorious Lord Byron. Then Ada meets a man whose invention might just change the world – and he needs her visionary brilliance to bring it to life . . .
A wonderfully witty and poignant portrayal of the young life of Ada Lovelace, the 19th-century mathematician who is hailed as the world’s first computer programmer.
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Carmella
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Patricia Salyer
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Carmella
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Patricia Salyer
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What does peace mean to you? This illustrated collection of
inspirational ideas about peace is based on the lives of Nobel
Peace Prize Laureates of the 20th and 21st centuries, among them
Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa and Malala
Yousafzai. A must for anyone interested in exploring this essential
issue of our times, this child-friendly exploration of what peace
means to you and me is a book for every bookshelf.
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